2026 NPPES data Neurological Surgery Physician NPI 1063909349 MD
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JOHN ARENA, MD

Neurological Surgery Physician in PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
29
Medicare Part D claims · 19 beneficiaries · Neurological Surgery Physician avg: 181
Industry payments
$1.1K
4 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: JOHN ARENA, MD is a Neurological Surgery Physician ([object Object]) practicing in PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 29 claims across 19 beneficiaries . Industry payments of $1.1K across 4 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: JOHN ARENA, MD filed 29 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board-eligible specialty (heuristic — not verified)

JOHN ARENA, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

JOHN ARENA, MD at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 04/22/2018

NPI 1063909349

Primary specialty

Neurological Surgery Physician

Mid-sized

8,100 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

29 84% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 181

Specialty distribution in Pennsylvania

How Neurological Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among Pennsylvania providers

Pennsylvania providers

Neurological Surgery Physician share within Pennsylvania

1. Neurological Surgery Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Neurological Surgery Physician share within Pennsylvania

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Neurological Surgery Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Neurological Surgery Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Neurological Surgery Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Neurological Surgery Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

JOHN ARENA, MD is a Neurological Surgery Physician provider practicing in PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MD. NPI: 1063909349. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

JOHN ARENA, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Neurological Surgery Physician provider holding MD credentials at 712 S 18TH ST, PHILADELPHIA, PA, 19146, with a listed phone of (610) 764-9394. NPI 1063909349 was issued on 04/22/2018. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what ARENA most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 29 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 19 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $195 in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 51.7%. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

Neurological Surgery Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 8,100 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 181 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

712 S 18TH ST
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19146

Provider Details

NPI 1063909349
Specialty Neurological Surgery Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 04/22/2018

Industry payments received (2024) — CMS Open Payments transparency data

The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for JOHN ARENA, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$1.1K

Largest payer

Synthes GmbH

Most common payment type

Travel and Lodging

Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias — they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.

License & disciplinary context — Pennsylvania PA-BOM 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only — NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~45K Pennsylvania medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to JOHN ARENA, MD. To verify JOHN ARENA, MD's current license status, search the PA-BOM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

133
Total board actions, Pennsylvania 2023
Across 129 cases
2.96
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Pennsylvania statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
48 cases

PA-BOM publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Pennsylvania disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

29
Total Claims
$195
Total Drug Cost
19
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
29
Total Day Supply
168
Brand Drug Cost
$0
Generic Drug Cost
$195
Opioid Claims
15 (51.7% rate)

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
73.2 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.65

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

Drug Claims
Oxycodone Hcl
12

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Neurological Surgery Physician Overview

How JOHN ARENA, MD fits within the Neurological Surgery Physician landscape nationally.

8,100
Neurological Surgery Physician Providers in US
53
States with Neurological Surgery Physician
181
Avg Claims per Provider

JOHN ARENA, MD's 29 claims are below the specialty average of 181.

Nearby Neurological Surgery Physician Providers in Pennsylvania

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Pennsylvania, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as ARENA.

Compare Neurological Surgery Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is JOHN ARENA, MD's specialty?
JOHN ARENA, MD specializes in Neurological Surgery Physician and practices in PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania. Credentials: MD.
How much does JOHN ARENA, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, JOHN ARENA, MD wrote 29 Medicare Part D claims totaling $195 in drug costs for 19 beneficiaries.
Where is JOHN ARENA, MD located?
JOHN ARENA, MD is located at 712 S 18TH ST, PHILADELPHIA, PA, 19146. Phone: (610) 764-9394.
What is JOHN ARENA, MD's NPI number?
JOHN ARENA, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1063909349, issued on 04/22/2018.
Does JOHN ARENA, MD prescribe opioids?
Yes, JOHN ARENA, MD had 15 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 51.7%.
How many Neurological Surgery Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 8,100 Neurological Surgery Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Neurological Surgery Physician provider writes 181 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does JOHN ARENA, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, JOHN ARENA, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Oxycodone Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does JOHN ARENA, MD accept Medicare?
JOHN ARENA, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 29 Part D claims and 19 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify JOHN ARENA, MD's credentials?
JOHN ARENA, MD's NPI is 1063909349 with credentials MD. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.

Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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